NOVEMBER 30, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
85 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Jack Sheldon, bebop and West Coast jazz trumpeter, singer, actor, and Capitol Records session and solo artist (1954-1964), is born in Jacksonville, Florida
1937 - Frank Ifield, singer, songwriter, yodeler, and EMI and Capitol Records artist, is born Francis Edward Ifield in Coventry, England
1959 - Cherie Ann Curie and Marie Michelle Curie, singers, actresses and Capitol Records artists as a duo, are born in Encino, California. Thanks to Marie for letting me know her middle name!
1954 - George McArdle, bass guitarist with the Capitol Records group Little River Band, is born in Melbourne, Australia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Shubert's "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 1" and "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 2" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both parts on the orchestra's album "Overturtes: BRAHMS - Tragic Overture, Opus 81 / SCHUBERT - Overture To Rosamunde / BEETHOVEN - Overture Allegretto And Finale (From 'Die Geschopfe des Prometheus') / BEETHOVEN - Turkish March (Ruins Of Athens) / BEETHOVEN - Overture (From 'Die Geschopfe Des Prometheus')" (P-8078).
1943 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar and Johnny Miller on bass), at their first Capitol Records recording session, wax the tracks "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You?", the instrumental "Jumpin' At Capitol", and "If You Can't Smile, Say Yes Please (If You Can't Smile And Say Yes)" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 154) with "I Just Can't See For Lookin'" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol 169) with "I Realize Now" on the flipside, the third track on the compilation album "History Of Jazz, Volume 4 - This Modern Age" (CE-19), and the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "Bring Me Another Drink" on the flipside.
1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano, with unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Body And Soul", "The Song Is You", "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Temptation" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1945 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "I’ll Buy that Dream" is #3 on the U.S. Pop singles charts.
1945 - Danny Kuaana (on ukelele) and His Islanders (Bernie Kaai on steel guitar, Mel Peterson and Joe Kealoha on guitar, Al McIntire and Ernest Tavares on bass) records the track "Beautiful Carnation" (vocals by Foy Harrell), the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Blue Shadows And White Gardenias (vocals by Scotty Harrell) and "In Hawaii You And I" and the track "King's Serenade" (vocals by Scotty Harrell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first tracks as a single (Capitol 37-647) with "He Manao No'u Ia Oe (I'm Thinking Of You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 37-571) with the instrumental "Kohala March" on the flip side.
1945 - Skip Farrell (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Can Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder", "I Wish I Could Tell You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Moon Mist" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 232).
1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes strings players), "Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)", "There's Something About Midnight", and "When Is Sometime" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "But Beautiful" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15146) with "Look For The Silver Lining" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15426) with "The Story Of My Life" on the flip side.
1948 - The Tomcats (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "I Ain't Nowhere", "Daddy's Lullaby", "Honey, I'm Yours", "You Better Get Yourself Some Gold", "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", and "Hey, Andrew!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15415), the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 15341) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15348, as by Fanny and Faro Falmouth).
1948 - Pops Cravath (on guitar, with unlisted rhythm musicians) records the tracks "Down The Creek Blues" and "Up The Creek Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40142).
1949 - The Mellomen Quartet records six unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1949 - Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements for the music he wrote to: Uan Rasey and Origene LaFreniere on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Gordon Green, Arthur Fleming, and Paul McLarand on saxophones; Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano; Phil Stephens on bass; John Cyr and Ralph Hansell on drums; Kathryn Thompson on harp; and on strings: Nick Pisani, Lou Raderman, and Mischa Russell on violin; Paul Robyn on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) records the instrumental tracks for "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 1", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 2", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 3", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 4" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios, in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. After Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on December 6, 1950 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic" (DBS-3091).
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service Tex Williams records six unlisted tracks at the first session and six unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals), with Jimmy Wakely and Orchestra (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Paul Sells on piano: Johnny Bond and Don Weston on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; and Fred Whiting on bass) records the tracks "The Devil's Heart", "(Heartsick Soldier On) Heartbreak Ridge" (with vocals by Jimmy Wakely and Tex Ritter), "Tennessee Rose", and "I Stopped Living" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2091) with "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on the flipside and the second and third track together as a single (Capitol 1916). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's CD "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Junior's Waltz", "Tra-La-La-La Waltz" (vocals by Eddie Platt), "My Little Girl", "Old Timer's Polka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recods will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Sweet Polka Dot", the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 1953), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "Perme Polka" on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "(Are Those) Tears In Your Eyes", "I Love You Better Than You Know", "I Learned My Lesson From You", and "Postage Due" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "How Can I Lie To My Heart" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "They Tell Me It's Wrong" on the flipside, the third track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "Trifflin' On Me" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "All I Do Is Sit And Cry" on the flip side.
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with The Mendelssohn Choir (featuring Robert B. Anderson on baritone vocals, Nell Rankin on vocals, and the rest of the lineup unlisted), directed by Russell B. Wichmann, records Ralph Vaughan-Williams' "Five Tudor Portraits, Parts 1 and 2" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will register the masters for the track on July 7, 1953 and issue the track on the orchestra's album "VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS - Five Tudor Portraits" (P-8218).
1953 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Vic Minichiello, Sam Noto, Don Dennis, and Don Smith on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Keith Moon, Milt Gold, and Paul Severson on trombone; Bob Dockstader on bass trombone; Dave Schildkraut and Lee Konitz on alto saxophone; Bill Holman and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone; Lorraine Ragon on baritone saxophone; Sal Salvador on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) record the tracks "The Creep" and "Tenderley" (with vocals by The Four Freshmen [vocalists Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Errair]) at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2685).
1953 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg, records Tchaikovsky's "Serenade For Strings" and Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony In D Mafor, Opus 28" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade In C Major, Opus 48 / PROKOFIEV - Symphony N° 1 In D, Opus 25 ('Classical')" (P-8290).
1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "He's Funny That Way" and "After You've Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with: J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "What Kind Of Sweetheart Are You", "No Love Have I", "All Of The Monkeys Ain't In The Zoo", and "That's The Way Love Is" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as as single (Capitol 3370) with "Wait A Little Longer" on the flip side, the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2466), and the third track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776).
1955 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "No, No Baby, I Can't" and "I'm All Shook Up", the tracks "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "How Jack Got Jules" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While" together as a single (Capitol 3308).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art De Pew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) record the tracks "April In Paris" and "Walkin' Home" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album 2 LP set "Dance To The Bands!" (TBO 727) and Mosaic Records will issue both tracks on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Rodrigo's "En Los Trigales", Turina's "Ràfaga", Turina's "Sacro-monte Opus 55 N° 5", and "Albeniz's "Zambra Granadina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Almeida's album "The New World Of The Guitar" (P-8392) and the other three tracks on Almeida's album "Vistas D'España: ALBENNIZ / TURINA" (P-8367).
1959 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records an (as of 2005) unissued take of "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' track "I Enjoy Being A Girl" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted), records the track "Declaration Of Independence" and overdubs for the track in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on December 21, 1960 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America" (W 1573).
1960 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Sunken City", "The Ancient Galleon", "The Sea Nymph" and "Dancing Diamonds" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Jewels Of The Sea" (T 1537).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day in London, England Gene Vincent (on vocals), with The Sounds Incorporated (Alan Holmes on saxophone; Griff West on tenor saxophone; Bobby Cameron on piano and organ; Barrie Elmes on guitar; Wess Hunter on electric bass; and Tony Newman drums), records two incomplete takes and two full takes of the track "Spaceship To Mars" at the first session at EMI Studios, in both St. Johns Wood and on Abbey Road and, with The Norrie Paramor Orchestra (listed as same lineup of musicians in The Sounds Incorporated), records one full take of "There I Go Again", an incomplete take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming)" and a full take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) at the second session at EMI Studios, St. Johns Wood. Capitol Records will issue the fourth take of "Spaceship To Mars" and the third take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on Vncents' EP "Be Bop A Lula 1962" (EAP-1-20448). Capitol Records issue the first incomplete take and the two full takes of "Spaceship To Mars" and the last two takes of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on the 6 CD box set "The Gene Vincent CD Box Set (Complete Capitol & Columbia Recordings 1956-64)" (7-94593-2). Rockstar Records in England will issue the second incomplete take and the first full take of "Spaceship To Mars" on the album "Important Words" (RSR-LP1020) and will add the first take of "There I Go Again" on CD version of the album "Important Words" (RSCD 027 or Rockstar 027).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee", "(Give Me) A Straw Hat And A Cane", "The Band Played On", "The Old Piano Roll Blues", and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Vocalist Kay Starr, with Gerald Wiggins Music (Mannie Klein on trumpet, Gerald Wiggins on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, and Lee Young on drums), records the titles "Baby Won't You Please Come Home", "Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)", "Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)", "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)", "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "I'm Still In Love With You" with producer Dave Cavanaugh in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "I Cry By Night" (T 1681).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Bobby Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "What's The Reason", "Walk Away Slowly", an unlisted track, and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Will You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4674).
1963 - Judy Garland performs the tracks "Jamboree Jones" and "More" live for her CBS television series. The tracks will be released by Capitol Records on Garland's album "Just For Openers".
1965 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Mustangs' track "Everything I Do For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5596) with "Moanin' Blues" on the flip side.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' (as of 2005) unissued track "My Only Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Sandler & Young (aka Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "There Will Never Be Another You", "Let It Be Me", "Sand And Sea (Plien Soleil), and "I Will Wait For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the duo's album "On The Move" (SU 2686) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1967 - Vocal overdubs are recorded for Norma Lee's tracks "My Kinda Lovin'", "If That's The Fashion" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Broken Heart Hasn't Got A Thing To Lose". Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2098).
1967 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar; Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the tracks "Hobo (Morning Glory)" and "Star And A Stone" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on January 15, 1968 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys & Friends, Volume III" (ST 2863).
1967 - The Magnificent Men (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "Nobody Can Turn Me Around", "A Change Is Gonna Come", and "I Found What I Wanted In You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The World Of Soul" (T 2846).
1967 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with Jerry Reed on guitar and other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You Can't Go Back Again", "Shoes", "When Dad Was Around", and "End Of The Road" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Long, Lonesome Road" (ST 5108).
1969 - The Beatles' double sided hit Apple Records single "Come Together" with "Something" on the flip side, which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee" is #4
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Raffell, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) records the track "Changes", the rejected track "The Jeep Is Jumping", and the trackss "Liza" and "Sleepy Time Gal" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the remaining three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Buck Owens (on vocals), with Susan Raye, Kenni Huskey, The Bakersfield Brass (lineup unlisted), and other unlisted musicians, performs live at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada where the tracks "Introduction", "Good Ole Mountain Dew", "Nugget Lament", "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms", "Ruby (Are You Mad)", "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (vocals by Kenni Huskey), "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", "Introduction", "Sally Was A Good Old Girl" ( with The Bakersfield Brass), "Flint Hill Special" (with The Bakersfield Brass), "Pitty, Pitty, Patter" (vocals by Susan Raye), "L.A. International Airport" (vocals by Susan Raye), "We're Gonna Get Together" (vocals by Susan Raye), "I'll Still Be Waiting For You", and "Johnny B. Goode" are recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Owens' album "Live At The John Ascuaga's Nugget" (SMAS-11039).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Ashton, Gardner, Dyke & Co. (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Medley: It's Gonna Be High Tonight/It's A Drag, I'm A Drag", "Still Got A Long Way To Go", "The Falling Song", "Ballad Of The Remo Four", "(The Old) Rock And Roll Boogie Woogie", "Got To Get Back To You", "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been", and "I'm Going To A Place" and will issue all the tracks on the group's album "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been" (SMAS-862).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Put Your Hand In The Hand" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if this track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with: David Paul Briggs on piano; Harold Ray Bradley, Jerry Shook, and Herman "Pete" Wade on guitar; Weldon Myrick on steel guitar; Bob Moore on bass; and Muurey M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. on drums), records the tracks "January, April And Me", "Travelin' Light" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
1972 - Pepper Tree (unlisted lineup) records the track "Midnight Lady" and "Teach Me How To Fly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3536).
1974 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Only You", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1977 - Billy "Crash" Craddock records the the tracks "We Never Made It To Chicago", "I've Been Too Long Lonely, Baby", and "Not A Day Goes By" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Craddock's eponymous album "Billy "Crash" Craddock" (ST-11758).
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Escape From The Sun" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Domenic Troiano record the tracks "Give Me A Chance" and "Fret Fever" at the first session and "Victim Of Circumstance" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1979 - Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Here Today And Gone Again Tomorrow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Church (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "For A Moment We're Strangers", "The Unguarded Moment", "Memories In Future Tense", "Is This Where You Live", "Bel Air", "Too Fast For You", "Sisters", "Tear It All Away", and "Don't Open The Door To Strangers", which were recorded in Australia, and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Church" (ST-12193).
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Lies" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Rosemary Butler (with an orchestra with unlisted lineup using Peter Bernstein's arrangements)'s tracks "Call Of The Wild", Just Can't Let Go", "What You Really Want", "You Light Up The Night", "Choto Mate", "Tears In The Night", "Imagination", "First To Know", "Through Different Eyes" and "Take The Floor" from Toshiba-EMI and will issue all the tracks on Butler's album "Rose" (ST-12320).
1985 - Heart's Capitol Records single "Never" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Poison's Capitol Records live album "Swallow This Live" peaks at #51 on Billboard's Pop albums chart

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1953 - Shuggie Otis, guitarist; bass, harmonica and keyboards player; and son of Capitol Records artist Johnny Otis, is born Johnny Otis, Jr.
1955 - Billy Idol, singer, actor, and Chrysalis Records artist, is born William Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, parent company of Capitol Records

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1913 - Charlie Chaplin makes his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film "Making A Living"
1929 - Dick Clark, disc jockey, television host and producer, is born
1940 - It's a Saturday, and at noon, Lucille Ball, motion picture and radio actress, elopes with Desi Arnaz, singer, musician, bandleader, and motion picture actor, and they marry in a ceremony held at the Byram River Beagle Club in Greenwich, Connecticut by Justice Of The Peace John P. O'Brien after Probate Judge Harold L. Nape waived the five-day wait required by Connecticut law.
20 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Pop icon, vocalist, and ukulele player Tiny Tim dies at 11:20 PM at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minnesota at age 64 as the result of a heart attack that occurred after he finished performing a truncated set at a benefit concert at the Women's Club of Minneapolis.

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1917 - Merle Travis, singer, guitarist, songwriter, 1977 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, and Capitol Records artist, is born Merle Robert Travis in Rosewood, Kentucky.
75 Years Ago Today In 1941 - Jody Miller, singer and Capitol Records artist is born Myrna Joy Brooks in Phoenix, Arizona

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "The Trolley Song", with "Cuddle Up A Little Closer" on the flipside, is #1 on the Pop singles charts
1945 - Dave Matthews records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "c", "Charge At Large", "Opus 69" and "Opus 511" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1945 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra records the track "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", with June Christy on vocals, for Capitol Records
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - On his 29th birthday, Merle Travis' Capitol Records single "Divorce Me C.O.D.", with "Missouri" on the flipside, is #1 for the seventh week on The Billboard magazine's Most-Played Juke Box Folk Records chart (the precursor to the Country Music chart).
1947 - Capitol Records releases Hank Thompson single "Shot Gun Boogie" (Capitol 5760) with "Humpty Dumpty Heart" on the flipside.
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the tracks "I Wish I Had The Blues Again", "Didn't I Tell You So?", and "Lost April" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last track on the 3 CD set "Nat King Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions" (5-60184-2) and all the tracks will be issued by Mosaic Records in the box set (The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio) (MD18-138).
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Don't Blame Me", "To Marvelous For Words", "Yours", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "If I Steal A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Russell's album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68).
1948 - Jimmy Wakely (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "For Evermore" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 15333) with "Think Of Me Thinking Of You" on the flip side.
1949 - The Art Van Damme Quintet (Art Van Damme on accordion with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)" "This Can't Be Love", "Fine And Dandy", and "Gypsy Rondo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 827) and the second and third tracks on the quintet's album "Cocktail Capers" (T 300).
1949 - Benny Strong (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "If You're Irish Come Into The Parlour", "The Gang That Sang 'Heart Of My Heart'", "Save A Little Sunbeam (For A Rainy, Rainy Day)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Girl Friend" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 834) with "Elsie Schultzenheim" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol 1179) with "That Old Gang Of Mine" on the flipside", and the third track as a single (Capitol 802) with "Who's Your Little Who-Zis!" on the flipside.
1949 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Hayride Polka", "Platt's Polka", "Perme Polka" and "Sweet Polka Dot" in (listed as possibly) Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2188) with "The Girl Who Lived Next Door Waltz" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol 2283) with "I Lied To You Polka" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "My Little Girl" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Junior's Waltz" on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians on fiddle, piano and bass) records the tracks "All I Do Is Sit And Cry", and "How Can I Lie To My Heart", "They Tell Me It's Wrong", and "Triflin' On Me" (with chorus of unlisted singers) in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "Postage Due" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "Tears In Your Eyes" on the flipside, the third track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "I Loved You Better Than You Knew" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "I Learned My Lesson From You" on the flipside.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, record a (as of 2005) unissued take of Brahms' "Violin Concerto In D Major, Opus 77" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "What Will I Tell My Heart?", "Maybe You'll Be There", "I Got The Spring Fever Blues", and "It Will Have To Do Until The Real Thing Comes Along" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
1954 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The MIL Combo (Sigmund "Ziggy" Millonzi on piano; Don Momblow on guitar; Constantine "Connie" Milano on bass) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Music", and the tracks "Pick Yourself Up", "September In The Rain", and "Streamliner" (later listed as possibly retitled "Soft Touch") at the first session, the (as of 2005) unissued track "Perdidio", the tracks "My Heart Stood Still" and "There's A Small Hotel", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Got Rhythm", and the track "Out Of Nowhere and an new take of the track "I Hear Music" at the second session, and the tracks "I Surrender Dear" and "The Man I Love", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Honeysuckle Rose", and the tracks "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Where Or When" and "Yardbird Suite" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the ones listed as unissued, on the combo's eponymous album "The MIL Combo" (T 579).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the rejected take of the track "Hora Staccaato" and the track "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue the title on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "Those Old Love Letters From You", "I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle", "I'll Never, Never Let You Go", and "I'll Always Speak Well Of You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Hollywood, California between 10:30AM and 1:30PM. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3591).
1957 - Paul Smith (on piano, with Jules Kinsler on flute; Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) records the tracks "Fine And Dandy", Gisella", "But Not For Me", "Why Do I Love You?", and a new take of "The Lady In Red" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Delicate Jazz" (T 1017).
1959 - At the second annual Grammy Awards, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California and is nationally televised for the first time, Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records album "Come Dance With Me" wins the Album Of The Year Grammy, The Kingston Trio's Capitol Records album "...at Large" wins the Best Folk Performance Of The Year Grammy, and the Best Performance By A Top 40 Artist Grammy is awarded to Nat King Cole’s Capitol Records single "Midnight Flyer" which has "The Sweet Bird Of Youth" on the flip side. Future Capitol Records artist Bobby Darin receives both the Best New Artist and Record Of The Year (for "Mack The Knife") Grammys.
1959 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Fiorello!" (featuring Tom Bosley, Howard Da Silva, Nathaniel Frey, Ellen Hanley, Bob Holiday, Eileen Rodgers, Pat Stanley, Patricia Wilson and The Politicians [lineup unlisted]), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) using music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and arrangements by Carl Fisher, record the tracks "Politics And Poker" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "The Bumb Won" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "Little Tin Box" (vocals by Howard De Sylva and The Politicians) and "The Name's La Guaradia" (vocals by Tom Bosley and The Company) at the first session, "Finale" (vocals by Tom Bosley, Patricia Wilson, and The Politicans), "'Til Tomorrow" (vocals by Ellen Hanley and The Company), "Home Again" (vocals by The Company", "On The Side Of Angels (vocals by Nathaniel Fry, Bob Holiday, and Patricia Wilson), and "Unfair" (vocals by Tom Bosley and unlisted female vocalists) at the second session, and "Gentleman Jimmy" (vocals by Eileen Rodgers and unlisted female vocalists), "Marie's Law" (vocals by Nathaniel Frey and Patricia Wilson), "I Love A Cop" (vocals by Pat Stanley), "When Did I Fall In Love" (vocals by Ellen Hanley), "The Very Next Man" (vocals by Patricia Wilson), and the instrumental "Overture" at the last session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Fiorello!" (WAO 1321) and will issue remastered versions of "Politics And Poker" and The Little Tin Box" as a single (Capitol 4398) as by The Politicians. If anyone knows the lineup of The Politicians, please leave a comment.
1960 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flipside, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Deerfield's (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Now And Forever" and "Tell Me What She Said" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for the (as of 2005) unissued take of Stan Freberg's track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paddlin' Madeline Home", "Floatin' Down To Cotton Town", "Row Row Row", and "Take Your Girlie To The Movies" at the first session and "Mary's A Grand Old Name", "There'll Be No New Tunes On That Old Piano", and "Soft Shoe Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records new takes of the titles "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange", and "Where Shall I Find Her" and the titles "Sail Away" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1962 - Kay Starr records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1965 - Mary Taylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Did It", "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You", and "Please Forgive Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You" as a single (Capitol 5582) with "Today Is Not The Day" on the flipside and have (as of 2005) yet to issue all the other two tracks.
1965 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann, with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Your Were On My Mind", "Save Your Heart For Me", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the first session and "Blue Velvet", "Crying In The Chapel", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Yesterday", and "And I Love Her" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "More Hit Sounds Of The Lettermen!" (T 2428).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Sandler & Young (Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, both on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "Yellow Bird", "Gonna Build A Mountain", "Cu-cu-ru-cu-cu Paloma", "C'est Si Bon", and "A Man And A Woman" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "On The Move" (T 2686).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (both lineups unlisted), records the tracks "Throw Out The Lifeline", "The Old Rugged Cross", "Rock Of Ages", and "I Need Thee Every Hour" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Friday Night (I'm In Great Shape) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Sing-A-Long Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her", "I Get The Lever", "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line", and "Think Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Country Song Roundup" in Nashville, Tennessee.
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "The Look Of Love", "Take Me Along", "Step To The Rear" (with unlisted vocalist), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Torino", and the track "Tierra Verde" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889) and, with the last track on the cassette version of the album (8XT-2889).
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Flowers" with producer Nik Venet in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Laughing Wind (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Toy Maker" and "Sliding Down A Flag Pole" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.
1968 - The Beatles' Apple Records single "Hey Jude", with "Revolution" on the flipside and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is still #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - The Hi-Lads (lineup unlisted) "The Modified" and "Live A Little" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2470).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records releases Pink Floyd's single "One Of These Days" with "Fearless" on the flipside
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the track "Mojo" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "City Of Stone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the band's album "Comin' Thru" (SMAS-11002).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Larry Muhoberac, records the tracks "Canta (Sing)", "Tu Amigo Fiel (You've Got A Friend)", "Viva! (Viva Tirado)", "Siempre Le Cigo (All That Keeps Me Going)", "Jesus Christo", and an unlisted track which may have been a unused master number in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first five tracks on Lopez's album "Viva Trini Lopez" (SK-11009).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Wait A Little Longer", "Stonin' Around", and "Lay Your Hands On Me (And Heal Me)" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - An editing session is held for Mary Hopkin's track "Water, Paper, and Clay" and the final version of the track will be issued by Apple Records as a single (Apple 1843) with "Streets Of London" on the flipside and distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for the tracks "Dawn To Dusk", 'Vedic Hymns", "Baba Teaching", "Birth To Death", "Venus House", "Gurur Brahma", "United Nations", "Raga Parameshwhari/Rangeswhari", "Banara Ghat", "Bombay Studio", Kinndra School" Frenzy And Distortion", and "Raga Desh" for the soundtrack to "Raga". Apple Records will issue all the tracks on the soundtrack album "Raga" (SWAO-3384) which will be distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America.
1972 - The Wailers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Concrete Jungle", "Slave Driver", "400 Years", "Stop That Train", "Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby)", "Stir It Up", "Kinky Reggae", "No More Troubles", and "Midnight Ravers" in Los Angeles, California. Island Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on The Wailers' album "Catch A Fire" (SW-9329).
1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for The Pree Sisters' track "Darling, You're All That I Had".
1973 - After an overdub has been recorded Capitol Records will register the final master it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for Tony Booth's track "It Will Never Be Over Me" and the tracks "Easy Loving", "Bring Back My Peace Of Mind", "Across This Town And Gone", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Good Old Days (Are Here Again)" and will issue all the tracks on Booth's album "Happy Hour" (ST-11270).
1973 - Mark Rael records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Spaceship Dream", "Thank You Jonathan", "With You" and "Mother Alaska" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for the masters to Buck Owens' tracks "I Wish I Was A Butterfly", "John Law" (still, as of 2005, unissued), "Stony Mountain West Virginia", "Let The Fun Begin", "Holdin' On", "Great Expectations", and "All Around Cowboy Of 1964". Capitol Records will issue the first, fourth, fifth, and seventh tracks on Owens' album "Buck Owens 41st - Lonely Hearts Club/Weekend Daddy" (ST-11390), the third track as a single (Capitol 3841) with "On The Cover Of The Music City News" on the flip side, and the sixth track as a single (Capitol 3907) with "(It's A) Monster's Holiday" on the flip side.
1973 - Pat Shannon records the tracks "Eleanor Jones" and "102 Times A Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3802).
1973 - Red Simpson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "If The World Ran Out Of Diesel" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Took The You Out Of Us" in Vancouver, Washington with producers Gene Breeden and Steve Stone. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3807) with "Certainly" on the flip side.
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Kilimanjaro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Hazel's Song (Every Time You Leave Me)" at the first session and "When Love Is New" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the track "Never Go Wrong" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
15 Years Ago Today In 2001 - George Harrison, songwriter, musician, motion picture actor, score composer, and producer, lead guitarist of the Parlophone, Apple and Capitol Records band The Beatles, solo artist on all three labels, and founder of Dark Horse Records, dies of cancer at age 58.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1983 - EMI America registers the masters for Talk Talk's track "It's My Life (Extended Version)" which was recorded in England and an edited version of "It's My Life" and will issue the both versions together as a single (EMI America 7821) and the edited version as a single (EMI America 8195) with "Again, A Game..., Again" on the flip side. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, Universal Music Group.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1895 - Busby Berkeley, Broadway and motion picture choreographer and director, is born Berkeley William Enos in Los Angeles, California.
1932 - Cole Porter's musical "The Gay Divorce", which contains the hit song "Night And Day" and stars Fred Astaire (in his last Broadway show before going to Hollywood), opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th Street (between 8th Avenue and Broadway), in New York City
1939 - Joel Whitburn, author and leading authority on the history of Billboard magazine's charts is born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
1969 - Billboard Magazine stops giving separate chart listings for each side of a single

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1934 - Ethel Ennis, singer, with the Capitol Records band Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and a Capitol Records solo artist (1957-1958), is born in in Baltimore, Maryland
1943 - Randy Newman, singer, songwriter, film scorer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and who conducted his own arrangement at the session for Peggy Lee's track "Is That All There Is?" which will become the title tune of her Capitol Records album for which Newman also wrote the songs "Love Story" and "Johnny (Linda)", and would also write the song "Have You Seen My Baby" for Lee's Capitol Records album "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", is born in Los Angeles, California
1948 - Beeb Birtles, pianist and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Little River Band is born Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Holland
1949 - Paul Shaffer, keyboardist, motion picture and television actor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist (1989), is born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano an vocas, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the rejected and destroyed track "There I've Said It Again" and the tracks "Please Consider Me", and "Bring Another Drink" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "If You Can't Smile And Say Yes" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue the last two tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (Vinyl MR27-138 and CD MD18-138).
1945 - Hal Derwin records 4 unlisted tracks plus an unlisted theme in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1947 - During a split session held at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California first The Red Norvo Septet (Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Barney Kessel on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "I'll Follow You" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone) and "Bop!" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone and Dodo Marmarosa on piano) then Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (with Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on piano, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "Baby Let's Be Friends" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone) and "My Baby Done Left Me" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone). Capitol Records will issue both of the septet's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15253) and both of Price's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15138). I wonder if they listened in on Mel Blanc's following session or if he listened in on them before his session?
1947 - Mel Blanc records vocals using a script by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by Alan Livingston to music tracks composed and arranged and conducted by Billy May (to unlisted musicians) for the tracks "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 1" and "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 2" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California with additional voices by Arthur Q. Bryan and produced by Alan Livingston with music written, arranged and conducted by Billy May. A second session for the album will be held on December 3, 1947. The packaging will be illustrated by Warner Bros. Cartoons artists Robert McKimson and Richard Thomas. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise" (DBX-93).
1947 - Joe Lutcher (on alto saxophone) and His Band (Karl George on trumpet, Bill Ellis on tenor saxophone, Leon Beck on baritone saxophone, L.H. Morrow on piano, Bill Cooper on bass and vocals, and Booker Hart on drums) record the tracks "Watch It , Gate", "Joe Joe Jump", "Walk Into My Heart (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "Toodle-Oo" (with unlisted vocal ensemble) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "I Knew You When" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15297), and the last track as a single (Capitol 15170) with "Bagdad Bebop on the flip side.
1947 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Merle Travis on guitar; and Allen Williams on bass) records the tracks "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?", "Before I'm Through", "Lonely Trail Of Memory" and "The Time And The Place" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol Americana 40104) with "I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1478) with "Too Bad About You" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15384) with "Don't Play Around With My Heart" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's 4 CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paradise", "The Very Thought Of You", and "Just For Now" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68) and "Just For Now" as a single (Capitol 15135) with "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" on the flip side.
1949 - Tom Reddy (on vocals and narration), Jimmie McDonald (on sound effects) overdub tracks on to music tracks recorded by unlisted musicians in Paris, France in late 1948 using arrangements by Billy May for the tracks "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 1" and "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on the children's record "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren" (Capitol 30060).
1949 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Fern Caron, Chuck Mederios, and Marty White also on trumpet; Keith Butterfield on trumpet and trombone; Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Ken Trimble on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; George Meisner on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Usselton and Louis Sadar on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophone; Ed Ryan on piano; Danny Gregus on guitar; Al Simi on bass; and Kenny John on drums) records "Sittin' By The Window" (with vocals by Dick Noel and The Skyliners [lineup unlisted]), "My Baby Is Blue" (vocals by Patrick Baldwin), "Dixie" (arranged by Dean Kincaide), two takes of "I'll See You In My Dreams" (arranged by George Williams), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "By The Waters of Minnetonka". Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-794), the second track and the first take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" together as a single (Capitol 819), and the second take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" as a single (Capitol 1912) with "At Last" on the flip side.
1949 - Viktor De Kowa (on vocals), with Adalbert Lutter directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Heimweh Nach Dem Kurfurstendamm" and "Ich Bin Nun Mal So Ramantisch Eingelstellt" in (listed as possibly) Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 7-51112).
1949 - Buddy Cole records nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Dr. Samuel Hoffman (on theremin) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Eli Eli" and "Kol Nidre" (though they do appear on a transcription disc) and the tracks "Moonlight Sonata (Sonata Opus 27, #3)" and "The Swan" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1378).
1952 - Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on to band tracks recorded by Billy May for the track "Polly, Pretty Polly" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Who, Me? Yea, You!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Polly, Pretty Polly" as a single (Capitol 2764) with "Money" on the flipside.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, records Bruch's "Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26 For Violin And Orchestra" and Mendelsshohn's "Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "MENDELSSOHN - Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 / BRUCH - Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26" (P-8243).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the tracks "The Mole", "Keblah" (arranged by Juan Tizo), "Carnival" (arranged by Billy May), and "Autumn Serenade" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks together on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Mickey Katz (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You're A Doity Dog (Hound Dog)", "Bar Mitzvah Special", "Litvak Square Dance", and "Hey! Jealous Lover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3607) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3664).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Shorty Sherock, and Pete Candoli on trumpet; Dick Nash and Tommy Pederson on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, David Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, Erno Neufeld, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)", "From This Moment On", "Oh! Look At Me Now", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", and (possibly) an (as of 2005) unissued take of "It All Depends On You" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sinatra's album "Swingin' Affair!" (W 803).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1958 - Dean Reed (on vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga conducting the orchestra (Billy Liebert on piano, Joe Maphis and Leon Silby on guitar, Dale Warren on bass, and Marion "Pee
Wee" Adams on drums), records the tracks "The Search", "Don't Let Her Go", and "Annabelle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 4121) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4384) with "No Wonder" on the flipside.
1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", the flip side of "I Hear You Talkin'", is #4 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) records overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "April In Portugal", "Picnic And Moonglow", and "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day In Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", "Ivory Palaces", "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", "Who At My Door Is Standing", "Rock Of Ages" and "Softly And Tenderly" at the first session and "My Task", 'The Ninety And Nine", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When They Ring Those Golden Bells", "In The Garden" and "Others" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Hymns" (ST 756).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Why Do the Wrong People Travel?", "Go Slow, Johnny", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "The Passenger's Always Right", "The Customer's Always Right" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "The Passengers's Always Right", "Something Very Strange", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "A Beatnik Love Affair", and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666)
1962 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mr. Anthony's Blues", the track "Candy Wrapper" and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "St. Louis Blues", "Harlem Nocturne", "Some Of These Days", "Booby Trap", and "Sugar Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Candy Wrapper" as a single (Capitol 5070) with "Theme From "Mr. Novak'" on the flipside.
1962 - Barbara Benes records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Out In The Cold Again", the tracks "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Miss You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" together as a single (Capitol 4909).
1964 - Al Martino (on vocal), with Pete King conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" and "Dear Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5341) with "My Heart Would Know" on the flip side and the second track on Martino's album "We Could" (T 2200).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "God Will Take Care", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "God Will Be With You Till We Meet Again", "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden" at the first session and "Brighten The Corner Where You Are", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", and "The Church In The Wildwood" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard and vocals; Tony Medza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; and James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody's Got To Have Somebody" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It's the Little Things", with "Don't Cut Timber On A Windy Day" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record a new take of the track "A Banda" and the tracks "Release Me", "For Once In My Life", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Lady Bird" at the first session and a new take of the track "Lady Bird", and the tracks "Please Love Me Forever", "It Must Be Him" and "Hey, Baby, They're Playing Our Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from the first session and all the tracks from the second session on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - Soul Rhythm Band (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Just As Much As I Love You", and "It's Unbelievable" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but (as of 2005) has yet to issue either track.
1967 - Moorpark Intersection (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Yesterday Holds On (What Is The Nature Of The Business You're In)" and "I Think I'll Go Out And Find Me A Flower" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115). If anyone knows who was in the band,please leave a comment.
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Things" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet.
1967 - Act Of Creation (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Second Noel" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "For My Woman's Love" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Politician" and "In The Eyes Of My People" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) record the track "Just Your Old Friend" and "Silver's Theme" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1970 - Capitol Records releases George Harrison's Apple Records single "My Sweet Lord", with "Isn't It A Pity" on the flipside, in the United States.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tarantula" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Jimmy Hart's tracks "Searchin' For Love" and "Hung On You" but (as of 2005) have yet to issue either track.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "Brains On The Floor" and "Your Past (Is A Part Of You)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "One Breath Away" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "I'll Start Walking Out" at the first session and "Tired Old Lady" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - Kitty And The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using arrangements by Gene Barge, record the tracks "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" and "Someone To Somebody" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - During two sessions held this day at Soundcastle Studios in Los Angeles, California Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "River Of Love" and "Country Comfort" at the first session and the track "Headin' For A Heartache" at the second session . Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Newton's album "Juice" (ST-12136).
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "She Wants To Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sayonara" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the track "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Breaking Curfew" (ST-12317).
1990 - Heart (lineup unlisted) records a new take of the track "How Can I Refuse" in an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1959 - Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, with guitarist Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Laymon Jackson, drummer Dave Bailey and conga plyer Ray Barretto, records the tracks "Idaho" an untitled Donaldson blues, and "But Not For Me", with Alfred Lion producing and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "Idaho" will be released on Donaldson's Blue Note Album "The Time Is Right". The other two tracks are rejected and will remain unreleased until Mosaic Records puts them on their box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions". Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1968 - Apple Records artist John Lennon is convicted for possession of one ounce of cannabis resin in London, England
1974 - Elton John and Apple Records artist John Lennon sing "I Saw Her Standing There", "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" at Elton's concert in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Lennon had promised Elton that he would appear with him if Lennon's single "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", which Elton had appeared on, hit #1 in the United States, and this performance made good on the promise. It's Lennon's first public appearance in two years and turns out to be Lennon's last concert appearance before being killed in 1980. Shortly after Lennon's death, Elton's record company, DJM, releases all three "live" cuts, both on a 7-inch and 12-inch maxi-single, and as part of a "live" album of highlights from the rest of Elton's performance that night.
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - J. Geils Band's EMI America single "Centerfold", with Rage In The Cage" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records currently controls the EMI America catalog.
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "Shameless", with "The Thunder Rolls" on the flipside, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records would be renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
15 Years Ago Today In 2000 - EMI International releases Bobbie Gentry's compilation album "The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1925 - George D. Hay presents the debut broadcast of "The WSM Barn Dance", later to be re-named "The Grand Ole Opry". The broadcast originates live from the WSM studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Fiddler "Uncle Jimmy" Thompson was the first artist to perform.
1978 -The Blues Brothers' album "Briefcase Full Of Blues" is released and will eventually hit #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart and stay for 1 week.

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1913 - Kit Carson, singer and Capitol Records artist (1955, best known for the track "Band Of Gold") is born Liza Morrow in Brooklyn, New York
1942 - Jimi Hendrix, left handed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Seattle, Washington as Johnny Allen Hendrix but was later renamed James Marshall Hendrix by his father James Al Hendrix

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on baritone trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Vido Musso and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) record the tracks "Blue Music" (vocals by Gene Howard and solo by Simms), "Body And Soul" (solo by Musso), "We'll Be Together Again" (vocals by Gene Howard and solos by Mussulli, Musso and Kenton), "Easy Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Childers and Cooper), "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Kenton, Safransky, Simms, Musso and Wetzel), "I Surrender Dear" (solo by Childers), "Begin The Beguine" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, and Musso), and "Two Moose In A Caboose" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, Musso, and Mussulli) for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at Radio Recorders on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, California. All the tracks will be issued commercially by Mosaic Records in the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (Vinyl MQ12-163 and CD MD7-163).

1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "While We're Young" (with only Hal Schaefer on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Hundred Years From Today" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15416) with "Similau" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, (listed as either) Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals), with (listed as either) Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "The Love Of God", "Rock A My Soul", "Sunday Meetin' Time", and "Trouble" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2303) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115).
1953 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Julius Held conducting the orchestra (Bobby Hackett on trumpet; Lou Stein on piano; George Barnes on guitar; Arnold Fishkin on bass; and Gordon "Specs" Powell on drums), records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Ambushed" and "Bull's Eye", the track "You Made Me Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Could Make You Care" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "You Made Me Love You" as a single (Capitol 2694) with "Venus De Milo" on the flip side.
1953 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flipside.
1954 - The Four Freshmen's Capitol Records single “Mood Indigo” peaks at #24 on Billboard's singles chart
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record a new take of the track "Soon" and the track "They Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 15, Movements 2, 4 and 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor / GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Larry Hovis does vocal overdubs for his tracks "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" at the first session and for the tracks "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and the final version of "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flip side and the final version of "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with the final version of "Helplessly, Hopelessly" on the flip side.
1957 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Al Porcino, Conrad Gozzo, and Gene Duermeyer also on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Joe Howard on trombone; Med Flory and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone; Jules Jacob and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Teddy Lee on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Eddie Grady on drums; and Lou Singer on percussion), using arrangements by Don Simpson, will record "Monika (aka "Monaco"), "April In Paris", "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "Palm Springs", "Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", and "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1957 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with David Terry conducting the orchestra (Cutty Cutshall and 1 or 2 unlisted musicians on trombone; Bob Wilber on tenor saxophone; 4 others unlisted saxophone and reed musicians; Dick Hyman on piano and harpsicord; an unlisted guitarist; John Dengler on bass; and unlisted musician on drums and tambourine; and 3 unlisted female vocalists) records the tracks "Autumn Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (T 1002).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet; Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "Too Close For Comfort", "C'est Fini" (with Morale on celeste on the introduction and first melody), and "Prelude To A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente", a (as of 2005) unissued take of Almedia's "Brazilliance N° 1", and a new take of Bach's Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, and Cappy Lewis on trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, and Tom Shepard on trombone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Lee Young on drums; Julius Wechter on percussion and on strings: Victor Arno, Emil Briano, David Frisina, James Getzoff, Joseph 'Joe' Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Gary Nuttycombe and Paul Robyn on viola; Justin DiTullio and David Pratt on cello; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp), records the tracks "Step Right Up (Sucu Sucu)", "Magic Moment", "The Right Thing To Say" and a rhythm overdub for "Magic Moment" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and second track (without the rhythm overdub) together as a single (Capitol 4672), the third track as a single (Capitol 4715) with "Look No Further" on the flipside, and "Magic Moment" with the rhythm overdub on Cole's album "Thank You, Pretty Baby" (T 2759).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange" and "Where Shall I Find Her?" and the tracks "A Beatnik Love Affair" and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on Coward's album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1963 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Dark Day In Dallas". Bear Family Records will issue the track on Ritter's LP "High Noon" (BFX 15126) in Germany in 1984.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the track "Al Di La", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Granada", and the tracks "Be Mine Tonight", and "Poor People Of Paris" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
1964 - Elanie Dunn (on vocals), with H.B. Barnum conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "If My Teardrops Could Talk", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Out Of My Misery Now" and "Not Now", and the track "Here Stands A Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5342).
1964 - Ron Eliran (comedian) records the tracks "Little Boxes Number Two" and "Masochistic Bubble", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Ecumenical March", and the tracks "A Long Black Coat" and (listed as possibly at the same session) "Git Along Little Camels" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks and the last two tracks on Eliran's album "What Do You Do When You're Young And White" (T 2285).
1964 - Georgia Brown (on vocals), with Peter Matz directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Mood Indigo", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Easy Living", and the tracks "As Long As I Live" and "Something Simple" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Brown's album "The Many Shades Of Georgia Brown" (T 2329).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original cast of "Walking Happy" (featuring Ed Bakey, Burt Bier, Chad Block, Sharon Dierking, Gordon Dilworth, Ian Garry, George Rose, Emma Trekman, Louise Troy, Gretchen Van Aken, and Norman Wisdom on vocals), with Herbert Grossman directing the 0rchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted) using music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, records the tracks "Overture" (an instrumental), "Think Of Something Else" (vocals by George Rose, Ed Bakey, Ian Garry and chorus), "Such A Sociable Sort (vocals by George Rose and ensemble), "People Who Are Nice" (vocals by George Rose, Burt Bier, and Chad Block) at the first session, "How D'Ya Talk To A Girl?" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "It Might As Well Be You" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "Walking Happy" (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom and ensemble), "You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)" (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)" at the second session, and "Use Your Naggin'" (vocals by Louise Troy, Sharon Dierking, and Gretchen Van Aken), "Where Was I?" (vocals by Louise Troy), "You're Right, You're Right (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)/I'll Make A Man Of The Man (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom, and Emma Trekman)", "I Don't Think I'm In Love" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "If I Be Your Best Chance" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "What Makes It Happen" (vocals by Louise Troy and Norman Wisdom), and "Finale" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy)" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original cast album for "Walking Happy" (VAS 2631).
1967 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to The Beatles BBC-TV special "Magical Mystery Tour" in the United States.
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flipside, in the United States
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians), record the track "Imagine" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "A Banda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Imagine" on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Maffit/Davies (Michael Lang on piano; Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar; Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass; James Gordon on drums; and Milt Holland on tabla) record the track "Kingswood Manor" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parade" at the first session and "Forest Lawn" and "You'll Never Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Kingswood Manor" and "Forest Lawn" together as a single (Capitol 2311) and, with "You'll Never Know" on the duo's only album for Capitol "The Rise And Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Anthony Terran and Freddy Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts, and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Gary Coleman on vibraphone; conga and tambourine), records the tracks "Red Top", "Sweet Charity", "Wee Baby Blues", "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone", "Make The World Go Away", and "When She Speaks (She Feels The Same Way)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records originally planned to issue all the tracks on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) which has yet to be issued with all these tracks. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Sweet Charity" on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and will issue "Sweet Charity" as a single (Capitol 2408) with "It's You" on the flipside.
1968 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both tracks on January 9, 1969 Capitol Records will issue "Galveston" as a single (Capitol 2428) with "How Come Every Time I Itch (I Wind Up Scratchin' You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2494) with "Arkansas" on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's track "Life's Railway to Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jeannie C. Riley (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No One Ever Lost More", "One Slightly Used Wedding Band", "You've Got Me Singing Nursery Rhymes", "What About Them?", "The Heart He Kicks Around", "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here", "Deaf, Dumb And Blind", and "You Write The Music, And I'll Write The Words" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Or Is It Love" and "What Kind Of Sound Does A Heart Make" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks from the first session on Riley's album "The Songs Of Jeannie C. Riley" (ST-177).
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begins 5 straight days of recording sessions for Capitol Records at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded and (as of 2005) are still unissued.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Ronnell Bright on piano, Buddy Clark on bass, and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Salt Peanuts" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), "Embraceable You", "Yardbird Suite" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Lover", "The Bird" and an unlisted title (listed as possibly a master number for an unrecorded track) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "Salt Peanuts" (ST-11271).
1974 - Andy Kim records the tracks "Mary Ann", "(She's Got Me) Dancin'", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "If That Ain't Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Mary Ann" as a single (Capitol 4086) with "You Are My Everything" on the flip side and "(She's Got Me) Dancin'" as a single (Capitol 4130) with "Baby You're All I Got" on the flip side.
1978 - Capitol Records releases Wings' compilation album "Wings Greatest".
1978 - Dr. Hook (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Only The Shadow Knows", "#1 Rock Radio Station", "I Couldn't Believe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Almost Gone", and the tracks "Mountain Mary", "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'", "Oh! Jesse", "Pleasure and Pain", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Help Me Mama" and the track "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, eight and last tracks on the group's 3 CD box set "Pleasure & Pain (The History Of Dr. Hook)" (8-38209-2), the third track on the group's album "The Best Of Dr. Hook" (ST-12325), the fifth track as a single (Capitol 4785) with "Better Love Next Time" on the flipside, the sixth track as a single (Capitol 4885) with "Years From Now" on the flipside, and the seventh track on the group's album "Sometimes You Win" (SW-12018).
1978 - Michael C. Clark records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Holding On" and the track "Lalayna" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Never Say Never" at the first session and "Start Again" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangment to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Sadness In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
1985 - Jerry Reed records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Scared Of Ghosts" at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1987 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s live album "Live...In The Raw" that was recorded at a concert at the Long Beach Arena
1988 - Peabro Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Show And Tell" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44347) with "Meant To Be" on the flip side.
1990 - School Of Fish records the track "Three Strange Days" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "This Is School Of Fish" (7-94557-2).
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Wings' Apple Records album "Band On The Run", which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is certified Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1998 - Barbara Acklin (born Barbara Jean Acklin), singer, songwriter, Brunswick and Capitol Records (1974-1975) artist, dies of pneumonia at age 55 at a hospital near her home in Omaha, Nebraska

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1935 - Fellow RKO players Johnny Mercer (future co-founder of Capitol Records) and Ginger Rogers record the track "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo" in Los Angeles, California at Decca Records Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Mercer co-wrote the song with Matt Malneck.